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State-building, expansion an centers

Themes
 How does this theme apply to your civilization?
Political Structures
  • Independant ceremonial centers
Empires
  • The Olmecs were the first Empire ( 8000-7000 B.C.E.).
  • The Mayas had a Great Empire after the decline of the Olmec Empire.
Revolts and Revolutions
  • The Maya kingdoms fought constantly with each other.
  • Victors generally killed the people and took their ceremonial centers.
Regional, Transgregional, and global structures and organizations
  • Coastal and Inland
  • Central America